Shade-fixture for windows curved transversely.



No. 774,841. PATENTED NOV. 8, 1904.

R. BARKHUBST.

SHADE FIXTURE FOR WINDOWS GURVED TRANSVERSELY.

APPLIGATIOE FILED OOT.19, 1903.

N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

No. 774,641. PATENTED NOV. 8,- 1904. R. BARKHURST.

SHADE FIXTURE FOR WINDOWS CURVED TRANSVERSELY.

APPLICATION FILED OOT.19, 1903.

NO MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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U TTED STATES Patented November 8, 1904..

PATENT Optics.-

SHADE-FIXTURE FOR WINDOWS CURVED TRANSVERSELY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 774,641, dated November 8, 1904.

Application filed October 19, 1903. Serial No. 177,668. We model.)

To all who/. 3 it puny concern: 7

Be it known that I. RAYMOND BARKHURST, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shade-Fixtures for a \Vindow Curved Transversely, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a fixture for circular windows, which fixture is especially adapted to give the shades or curtains a curvature corresponding with that of the windows to which they are applied.

It consists of one or more curved guides between which the shade is caused to pass from the straight roller by which it is suspended from fixtures at the top, a correspondingly-curved bottom bar for the shade, means. for regulating the tension of the guides be-' tween which the shade passes, and means for hanging lace or other curtains with the curvature corresponding to that of the shade.

My invention also comprises details of construction, which will be more fully explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective of a window with my fixture attached. Fig. 2 is afront elevation of my fixture. Fig. 3 is a plan of same. Fig. 4 is an end view of same.

W here convex or other curved windows are employed upon buildings, it is desirable that the shades and curtains of such windows should coincide in curvature with the windows themselves; but as the shades must also be constructed to be rolled up and down it will be manifest that the shade-rollers must be straight.

It is the object of my invention to provide a device by which the shades may be curved after leaving the straight roller and so guided that their curvature will correspond with that of the window to which they are applied.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, A represents the straight roller upon which the shade B is rolled in the usual manner for The fixtures in which the roller is journaled may be applied to any convenient point above the window, so that the roller, which is substantially straight, will extend between these fixtures.

2 represents arms extending downwardly from the fixtures and having grooved supports or otherwise fitted at the lower ends, as shown at 3, to hold the rods 4 and 4. These rods have a curvature corresponding with that of the window to which the curtain or shade is applied. The rod 4 extends in front or on the concaved side of the shade and its ends are turnable within the supports or sockets 3. Exterior to these supports the rod is bent upwardly and backwardly, as at 4 One end of the rod is then bent at approximately right angles and parallel with the portion 4 to form a curved support and guide continuation 4 behind the shade, the two ends of the rod being suitably united, as shown. The shade is thus movable between the two curved guides 4 and 4, and is thus shaped to the curvature of the window. Upon the lower end of the shade is fixed a similarly-curved rod 5, so that that portion of the shade extending between the rods 4, 4, and 5 will have a curvature corresponding with that of the window, and as these rods 4 and 4 are very close to the fixture at the top only the curved portion of the shade is visible.

In order to relieve the tension upon the shade and allow it to move easily while maintaining its curvature, l have shown a spring 4 connected with the rods 4 4, so that as the shade is moved up and down the rod 4 will turn in its bearings 3, and thus allow the rod 4 to yield and move backwardlyor downward as the shade is pulled down or allowed to run up, thus retaining it in its curved position,

. but yielding sufficiently to allow it to move freely.

It is customary to suspend lace curtains to hang in front of the shades toward the room, and in order to give these curtains a symmetrical appearance conformable with the curvature of the shades 1 haveshown a supporting curtain-rod 6, having a similar curvature as the rods 4 4. This rod is supported by arms 7 at each end, and these arms may conveniently be made continuous with the arms 2, which support the rods 4 4, an intermediate portion between the parts 2 and 7 being so formed and provided with screw-holes that they may be conveniently fixed above the windows, and thus provide a support for both shades and curtains. The rod 6 may preferably be hollow throughout a portion of its length, and a second portion 6 may be made to telescope within it, the two parts having a corresponding curvature, so that by sliding them upon each other the rod may be lengthened or shortened to suit the width of the i window and the shade for which the curtain is to be used.

The position of the arms 2 is such that they serve as guides for the edges of the shade, and thus prevent the shade from running to one side when being rolled up.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a shade and a substantially straight roller upon which it is wound, of horizontally-curved guides extending across the shade and curving it horizontally.

2. The combination with a rollershade and a substantially straight roller therefor, of means below the roller "for curving the depending portion of the shade in a horizontal direction to make it conform to a horizontallycurved window.

3. The combination with a shade and a substantially straight roller, of a horizontallycurved guide through which the depending straight portion of the shade passes and by which the straight portion of the shade unwound from the roller is curved in a horizontal direction.

4. A shade or curtain fixture consisting of a straight spring-roller journaled above a horizontally-curved window, about which roller the shade is movable, bars supported below the roller having a curvature corresponding with that of the window, between which said bars the shade passes, and a correspondinglycurved bottom bar to which the lower edge of the shade is fixed.

5. The combination with a horizontallycurved window, of a straight roller journaled above the window, a shade on said roller, and spaced parallel curved guides below the roller,

the curvature of said guides being substantially concentric with that of the window, between which the shade is movable.

6. The combination with a horizontallycurved window, of a straight roller journaled relative thereto, a shade on said roller, spaced parallel curved guides between which the shade passes, and means whereby the tension of the guides on the shade is adjustable.

7. A window shade or curtain fixture consisting of a substantially straight roller, upon which the shade is coiled, brackets in which the roller is journaled, arms extending downwardly therefrom, curved bars one of which is journaled and turnable in the lower ends of said brackets, between which said bars the shade is caused to pass, and a correspondinglycurved bar fixed to the lower edge of the shade.

8. The combination with a horizontallycurved window of a curtain-fixture consisting of a substantially straight roller upon which the shade is rolled, fixtures in which the ends of the roller are journaled andv turnable, projecting brackets and rods curved to correspond with the curvature of the window, between which rods the shade passes, one of said rods being journaled and turnable in the brackets, and means connected with the other rod 1 whereby the rods are automatically adjustable to the movements of the shade.

9. A fixture for curved windows consisting of a substantially straight shade-roller, supports in which the ends otthe roller are turnable, a bracket having projecting arms below and projecting arms above, curved parallel guide-rods supported in the lower brackets between which rods the shade passes and is curved to correspond with the window, and a similarly-curved rod carried by the upper arms of the bracket and adapted to carry lace curtains which are hung over the shades.

10. A window shade or curtain fixture consisting of a substantially straight roller upon which the shade is rolled, curved parallel guides between which the shade passes from the roller, brackets in which the roller is journaled and downwardly-extending arms in which the guides are supported, said arms also serving to prevent the shades running to one side or the other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RAYMOND BARKHURST.

\Vitnesses:

HENRY P. Tnroou, S. H. Nonnsn. 

